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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904,004.80, 23,856,007.20 and 5,813,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904,004.80, 23,856,007.20 and 5,813,867.20 is: 8,720,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904,004.80 : 23,856,007.20 = 5,813,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904,004.80/23,856,007.20 = 5,813,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904,004.80x = 23,856,007.20 × 5,813,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904,004.80x = 138,695,657,783,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695,657,783,043.84/15,904,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720,800.80

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